BY DAN GLICKMAN The Rochester Red Wings moved to 4-1 on the season on Thursday with a 3-1 victory over the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, paced by a 10-strikeout, one-hit performance over five innings from left-hander Andrew Alvarez. Alvarez (1-0), who became the fourth Red Wings pitcher since 2004 to strike out 10 batters in five or fewer innings, faced only one major … [Read more...] about Alvarez gem helps lead Wings to 3-1 win over Scranton
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Critical turnover dooms Amerks in loss to Charlotte
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Wednesday’s 5-3 loss to the Charlotte Checkers provided a perfect example of where the Rochester Americans are as a team heading down the stretch. When they play the elite teams in the American Hockey League, and at 40-21-5 it could be argued the Checkers certainly are among the best, the Amerks simply can’t make glaring mistakes. They also need … [Read more...] about Critical turnover dooms Amerks in loss to Charlotte
Trey Lipscomb’s bat helps lead Red Wings to home opener win
BY DAN GLICKMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Trey Lipscomb is entering what will be his third season where he'll see at least some time with the Rochester Red Wings, but to hear his manager, Matt LeCroy, he's never come out of a spring training looking better at the plate. “I think Lip, for me, he had the best spring he's had the whole time I've been here,” he said. “[This] spring … [Read more...] about Trey Lipscomb’s bat helps lead Red Wings to home opener win
Rain postpones Red Wings’ home opener
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – On a rainy Tuesday, the Rochester Red Wings began the home portion of their 2026 season. Or, at least, they were supposed to. Instead, Tuesday's on-and-off rain showers in the Rochester area – which intensified as the 4:05 p.m. game time neared – forced a postponement of the home opener against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. The Red Wings will … [Read more...] about Rain postpones Red Wings’ home opener
Red Wings return to Rochester with 2-1 record after splitting weekend set
BY DAN GLICKMAN The Rochester Red Wings will take the field for the first time this year at what is now ESL Ballpark with a winning record. After winning the season opener on Friday, 6-3, the Red Wings split the weekend games – defeating the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimps 6-3 on Saturday before dropping a 4-3 contest on Sunday. The Saturday victory – which moved the … [Read more...] about Red Wings return to Rochester with 2-1 record after splitting weekend set